7:02 AM,
Oct. 21, 2012

John Simon, Zach Boren and C.J. Barnett of Ohio State close in on Purdue's Akeem Shavers during Saturday's game at Ohio Stadium.

Written by

Larry Phillips
CentralOhio.com

COLUMBUS - The Ohio State defense, or lack of one, has been a topic of hot conversation throughout Ohio all autumn.

The undefeated Buckeyes didn't exactly turn the lights out on Purdue on Saturday. But their defense played well enough to earn a riveting 29-22 overtime win that may have been its best performance to date.

"I thought they played well the whole day," OSU coach Urban Meyer said. "I thought our defense (this) might have been their best performance." ...